A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
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![[Michael Costa.]](jpegs/1138.jpg)
[Michael Costa.]
From a Photograph by Signori Caldesi. Engraved by George Zobel.
London, Published May 21st 1855, by J.Mitchell, Bookseller & Publisher to Her Majesty. 33 Old Bond S.t.
Mezzotint on steel. 510 x 340mm. Damp stain.
From Caldesi's 'Artists of the Italian Opera'. Sir Michael Costa (1808-1884) was the Musical Director. In 1855 Costa wrote the oratorio 'Eli'; Rossini's commented: 'The good Costa has sent me an oratorio score and a Stilton cheese. The cheese was very good'.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 1138] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
From a Photograph by Signori Caldesi. Engraved by George Zobel.
London, Published May 21st 1855, by J.Mitchell, Bookseller & Publisher to Her Majesty. 33 Old Bond S.t.
Mezzotint on steel. 510 x 340mm. Damp stain.
From Caldesi's 'Artists of the Italian Opera'. Sir Michael Costa (1808-1884) was the Musical Director. In 1855 Costa wrote the oratorio 'Eli'; Rossini's commented: 'The good Costa has sent me an oratorio score and a Stilton cheese. The cheese was very good'.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 1138] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
![[Italo Gardoni.]](jpegs/1139.jpg)
[Italo Gardoni.]
From a Photograph by Signori Caldesi. Engraved by George Zobel.
London, Published May 21st 1855, by J.Mitchell, Bookseller & Publisher to Her Majesty. 33 Old Bond S.t.
Mezzotint on steel. 510 x 340mm (20¼ x 13½"). Damp stain.
A half-length portrait of Italo Gardoni (1821-82), a leading operatic tenore di grazia singer. He often sang in England, including taking the role of Alfredo in 'La traviata' at Covent Garden in 1858 and 1859. From Caldesi's 'Artists of the Italian Opera'.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 1139] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
From a Photograph by Signori Caldesi. Engraved by George Zobel.
London, Published May 21st 1855, by J.Mitchell, Bookseller & Publisher to Her Majesty. 33 Old Bond S.t.
Mezzotint on steel. 510 x 340mm (20¼ x 13½"). Damp stain.
A half-length portrait of Italo Gardoni (1821-82), a leading operatic tenore di grazia singer. He often sang in England, including taking the role of Alfredo in 'La traviata' at Covent Garden in 1858 and 1859. From Caldesi's 'Artists of the Italian Opera'.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 1139] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
![[Giulia Grisi.]](jpegs/1140.jpg)
[Giulia Grisi.]
From a Photograph by Signori Caldesi. Engraved by George Zobel.
London, Published May 21st 1855, by J.Mitchell, Bookseller & Publisher to Her Majesty. 33 Old Bond S.t.
Mezzotint on steel. 510 x 340mm. Spotting.
From Caldesi's 'Artists of the Italian Opera'. Giulia Grisi (1811-1869), a brilliant dramatic soprano, a prima donna for thirty years.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 1140] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
From a Photograph by Signori Caldesi. Engraved by George Zobel.
London, Published May 21st 1855, by J.Mitchell, Bookseller & Publisher to Her Majesty. 33 Old Bond S.t.
Mezzotint on steel. 510 x 340mm. Spotting.
From Caldesi's 'Artists of the Italian Opera'. Giulia Grisi (1811-1869), a brilliant dramatic soprano, a prima donna for thirty years.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 1140] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
![[Luigi Lablache.]](jpegs/1141.jpg)
[Luigi Lablache.]
From a Photograph by Signori Caldesi. Engraved by George Zobel.
London, Published May 21st 1855, by J.Mitchell, Bookseller & Publisher to Her Majesty. 33 Old Bond S.t.
Mezzotint on steel. 510 x 340mm. Damp stain.
Luigi Lablache (1794-1858), of French and Irish heritage but born in Naples. He was most noted for his comic performances, especially Leporello in 'Don Giovanni'. From Caldesi's 'Artists of the Italian Opera'.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 1141] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)
From a Photograph by Signori Caldesi. Engraved by George Zobel.
London, Published May 21st 1855, by J.Mitchell, Bookseller & Publisher to Her Majesty. 33 Old Bond S.t.
Mezzotint on steel. 510 x 340mm. Damp stain.
Luigi Lablache (1794-1858), of French and Irish heritage but born in Naples. He was most noted for his comic performances, especially Leporello in 'Don Giovanni'. From Caldesi's 'Artists of the Italian Opera'.
Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 1141] £240.00 (£288.00 incl.VAT)